Misery
“Paul Sheldon used to write for a living. Now, he’s writing to stay alive.”
1990•R•1h 47m•7.8•Released
DramaThriller
After an accident, acclaimed novelist Paul Sheldon is rescued by a nurse who claims to be his biggest fan. Her obsession takes a dark turn when she holds him captive in her remote Colorado home and forces him to write back to life the popular literary character he killed off.
Director
Rob Reiner
Writer
William Goldman
Budget
$20M
Revenue
$61M
Languages
English
Studio
Castle Rock Entertainment
Cast
Kathy Bates
Annie Wilkes
James Caan
Paul Sheldon
Richard Farnsworth
Buster
Lauren Bacall
Marcia Sindell
Frances Sternhagen
Virginia
Graham Jarvis
Libby
Jerry Potter
Pete
Thomas Brunelle
Anchorman
June Christopher
Anchorwoman
Julie Payne
Reporter #1
Archie Hahn
Reporter #2
Gregory Snegoff
Reporter #3
Wendy Bowers
Waitress
Rob Reiner
Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)
J.T. Walsh
State Trooper Sherman Douglas (uncredited)
Production
Company
Castle Rock Entertainment
Company
Nelson Entertainment
Producer
Rob Reiner
Producer
Andrew Scheinman
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